Payroll Team Manager
Preston based
£36.51 an hour Umbrella Inside IR35
12 Month Contract initially.
This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based In Preston. Hybrid working, 2-3 days per week on site.
Core duties
General
- Managing the team SLA's and KPI's to ensure that all Payrolls are delivered accurately and on time. Maintaining and monitoring daily/weekly quality statistics, thereafter providing recommendations.
- Lead on internal/external Payroll reviews/audits.
- Lead on the continuous improvement initiative within the team, implementing new ideas and better ways of working.
- Lead the team on the review and timely completion of all outstanding Finance Reconciliation items.
- Responsible for providing subject matter expertise to key projects including TUPE activities/acquisitions.
- Responsible for the ongoing review of existing processes and work instructions to ensure these remain up to date, relevant and fit for purpose.
- Assist with the coordination and submission of year end returns.
- Responsible for the transaction of BACS payments, FPS and all Pay cycle submissions.
- Lead on the end to end investigation of all Payroll defects, managing perception and complaints, including root cause analysis and preventative measures to ensure a positive outcome and to minimize future payroll incidents.
- Represent Payroll in internal and external meetings, events or forums.
- Lead on the review of the Business Continuity Plans to ensure relevance and to ensure that they are up to date.
- Responsible for managing key relationships with internal & external stakeholders.
People Management
- Responsible for all aspects of people management including managing absence, coaching, developing and motivating the team.
- Responsible for undertaking regular performance reviews, cascading of business objectives, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and individual development.
- Responsible for the analysis of work volume trends to establish the productivity levels and forecast future workflow and resource requirements.
- Responsible for the recruitment, training and coaching of new staff into the Payroll team to ensure maximum performance.
- Responsible for keeping abreast of changes in Employment and Payroll Legislation
- Deputise where applicable for the Pay & Reward Operations Manager
- Any other duties as and when required
Knowledge
- Extensive Payroll Experience ideally in a Shared Service environment
- In depth payroll legislation knowledge, including appreciation for future changes and impact on payroll function
- Resource Link system knowledge or similar
- Experience of data interrogation in order to analyse, troubleshoot and problem solve
- Ability to deal and resolve difficult and emotive situations without escalation to a senor level
- People Management/Leadership Skills (Coaching/Mentoring)
- Influencing skills
- Stakeholder management (at all levels)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present ideas, data and results in an easy to understand format
- IT Literate (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- CIPP or equivalent (or willing to work towards)
- GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English (Grades A-C)
For more information please contact Lauren Morley at JAM Recruitment or click apply.
